Autumn weather evokes many extraordinary and stylish manicure ideas, including designs with openwork leaves. The new season always awakens in women the desire to change; the first thing that comes into play is hair and nails. A new hair color, a haircut and, of course, stylish manicures in noble autumn shades - these are the changes that immediately catch your eye when you see a modern beauty this season. Nail art masters invite us to decorate our hands this season with an interesting manicure depicting autumn foliage.
Manicure with leaves for autumn
Many people associate the autumn season with yellow or burgundy foliage, and it is this that has become the inspiration for nail art masters this season. If you don’t know how to draw foliage, you can use stickers or stamping. For greater realism, a manicure with leaves can be decorated with raindrops. Let's figure out what colors of varnish you should use to paint leaves:
- green;
- khaki;
- yellow;
- orange;
- red;
- brown;
- burgundy
The color of the leaves will depend on what shade of nail polish you choose. In this design, it is important to highlight the leaf on the nail and give it an expressive outline, so the background should be as contrasting as possible. Many nail art masters like to do manicures with autumn leaves in 2021, because it gives them the opportunity to express themselves and reveal their creative talents. To make a manicure with autumn leaves look as stylish and expressive as possible, it can be supplemented with drawings:
- umbrella;
- blades of grass;
- mushrooms;
- raindrops;
- forest animals;
- Wild berries.
Symbolic inscriptions will also harmoniously decorate a drawing with autumn leaves.
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A few rhinestones will also not hurt a modern autumn manicure.
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A manicure with autumn foliage can look multifaceted and varied; the most modern and “fresh” ideas are collected here:
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How to draw an autumn leaf on your nails
To depict a realistic autumn leaf on the nail plate, you will need to:
- several thin brushes for painting;
- a palette of required varnish shades;
- inspiration.
As you can see, the list of necessary materials is not that long; the main thing in this matter is desire and creative spirit. If you are new to nail art, a step-by-step master class from professional artists will help you complete this chic design. And if you simply don’t have time to spend a long time fiddling around with drawing each leaf, use stickers or, as was said earlier, stamping. The last few methods will take you just a few minutes, and you and your surroundings will like the result.
Well, if you are still in the mood for fruitful and painstaking work, be patient and follow these instructions, which will help you create the perfect manicure with autumn leaves on your nails.
Master class on drawing a maple leaf on nails:
- Get your nails done.
- Cover the nail plate with a nude shade of polish.
- Dry each applied coat of varnish in an LED or UV lamp.
- Take a thin brush and gold varnish.
- Draw the silhouette of the future leaf on a nude background, placing it offset on one side of the nail.
- Using yellow, red, green and orange varnish, add the necessary shades to the sheet one by one.
- Do not forget to dry each applied color of varnish in an LED or UV lamp for at least 30 seconds.
- Outline the outline of the resulting sheet with thin dark lines, they will add completeness to your drawing.
- Cover the design with a glossy topcoat and dry it in an LED or UV lamp.
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The following stylish autumn manicure design is also quite simple to implement, the main thing is to adhere to the following algorithm of actions:
- Cover the nail plate with a milky shade of varnish.
- Apply gold shimmer polish to the middle of the nail.
- Dry each coat of varnish.
- Mix yellow and red together, the resulting shade will be the final color of the autumn leaf.
- Using a thin short paint brush, draw several oval shapes in the middle of the nail plate, directly on the gold background, and dry them in a lamp.
- Take a black shade and use it to outline the ovals.
- Using the same black varnish color, paint thin branches to make the leaf more realistic.
- You can add realism to the autumn composition with the help of glossy thick drops of varnish.
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IMPORTANT! When drawing leaves on your nails, remember what shades they have in the autumn. Mix several shades to get the closest color to your natural color. And also do not forget to pay special attention to the so-called veins that are present in the leaves; it is better to highlight them with a contrasting color, for example, black or dark brown varnish.
Other design ideas
In recent years, the ombre technique, which involves a soft transition from one shade to another, has gained popularity. A manicure will require a basic set (file, scissors, buff) and specialized products (base and top, cuticle remover, brushes, varnishes, degreaser).
In the ombre technique, it is better to combine delicate colors that will ensure a smooth transition. Pre-treated nails are covered with a base, dried and the main color is applied (2/3 - milky and 1/3 - coffee). A smooth transition is achieved by pulling a dark shade onto a lighter one until the merger achieves the desired result. Dry your nails in a lamp.
Then they begin to draw a branch with flowers. It is depicted as a black line and dried. Thin green leaves and scarlet buds are arranged randomly, each element is dried separately. The manicure is covered with top, placed in a lamp and the sticky layer is removed.
Autumn manicure with leaves and raindrops
Well, what would autumn be without heavy rains? Nail art masters invite us to decorate our hands this season with a spectacular manicure, which will contain not only images of autumn foliage, but also realistic raindrops. Drops can be depicted using large rhinestones. But there is a more believable way to depict raindrops on the nail plate, for this you need:
- draw an autumn leaf on the nail;
- cover the entire nail with a matte finish and dry it;
- take a thin brush and a glossy top coat;
- Gently apply a thick drop of glossy top coat to the nail using a light brush;
- distribute the drops randomly throughout the nail.
You can do something radically different by using a matte topcoat to depict the drops, which will also look impressive against a glossy background.
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Idea #8
Nail art with willow branches is a great idea not only for Easter week, but for the entire spring season in general.
Autumn manicure with leaves and umbrellas
Another essential autumn attribute is an umbrella. Why not depict it in the same design with autumn leaves. In order to achieve a harmonious manicure design, it is better to depict the umbrella on a separate nail from the sheets, so that each design can be assessed in detail. Masters of manicure art recommend depicting sheets and zones in the same color scheme, so the “picture” on your nails will look holistic and complete.
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Autumn manicure with maple leaves
Most often on the Internet you can see autumn manicure designs depicting maple leaves. This is due to the fact that drawing these leaves is quite simple, and they look as impressive and bright as possible in any color combination. Often maple leaves are depicted using yellow, red and orange. In this case, special attention should be paid to the outline of the leaf itself, so as not to confuse it with any other type of leaf. The leaf itself can be made using the gradient technique, painting it in an orange-yellow palette with the most subtle transition.
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Idea No. 2
Botanical minimalism using a red palette is the most winning combination of conciseness and sensual brightness. If you like an interesting game of contrasts in manicure, this is definitely your option!
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Red manicure with autumn leaves
Autumn leaves on nails can be combined with red nail polish. To prevent the leaves from “getting lost” on the colorful canvas, it is better to take a neutral shade for the main background, but it would be appropriate to paint all other nails, without drawings, with red varnish for brightness. For an autumn manicure, it is better to choose not a light red, but a rich red polish with a hint of burgundy. A glossy finish will be the ideal finish to your manicure. You can transform and at the same time complement an already rich manicure with the help of cobwebs, rhinestones, rubbing, shimmer, as well as lovely gold or silver foil.
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Autumn manicure with leaves stickers
If you don’t have the time, inspiration or basic desire to learn how to draw, but really want to try a trendy design, use special themed slider stickers. In a matter of minutes, you will be able to create the perfect “picture” on your nails, conveying the autumn atmosphere 100%. In order to transfer the sticker to your nail, you will first need to use the following instructions for use:
- Using thin manicure scissors, carefully cut out the sticker to the desired size;
- paint the nail with a topcoat with a sticky layer;
- Place the cut slider on a wet cotton sponge or napkin and leave for a few seconds;
- Using tongs or an orange stick, lift the drawing up; it should come away quite easily from the dense base;
- Carefully place the sticker on the desired area of the nail plate;
- Carefully press the sticker onto the nail along the edges;
- Cover the nail with several layers of sweat, while sealing the ends of the sticker well.
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To prevent one sticker on the nail plate from looking lonely, you can always complement it with a beautiful cobweb or spectacular gold foil.
ADVICE FROM MANICURE MASTER YULIA IVASCHENKO: “I love using gold-colored shimmer varnish in autumn manicure; it perfectly conveys those very last rays of the warming sun. But, in order not to overdo it and end up with a New Year’s design, it is better to decorate only one nail with gold, and it is advisable not to put a sticker depicting autumn leaves on it.”
Fashion trends
Manicure with palm trees is considered one of the most popular summer nail polish options. It suits both short and long nails, regardless of their shape. The image of palm trees on nails is successfully complemented by other design elements, such as glitter, and allows you to “play” with the background. As a result, it is possible to obtain both a minimalistic and complex multi-detailed work of art.
Most often, trees are depicted against a monochromatic background, the color of which depends on one’s own desires. Pink, lilac and violet finishes look best.
Two-color manicure is considered no less popular. Typically, in this case, palm trees are applied only to a couple of fingers along with a background that differs from the rest of the plates. You can depict both the whole tree and individual leaves, complementing the overall picture with silhouettes of dolphins and seagulls. Palm trees often stand out against the backdrop of a sunset, sea, or other image of nature.
Creating such a manicure becomes more difficult, because you have to use several colors, successfully combine them and complete the picture with such miniature elements as seagulls and the sun.
Glitter is a successful addition to palm technology. A very unusual idea would be to combine a French jacket and an image of a tree. In this case, you can paint the holes in different colors, add sparkles and shiny pebbles, and modify the image of the palm tree. They should be used in moderation: to shade the tips or holes of the nails, or to create an accent. The background of the picture can be beautifully decorated using ombre.
If you make it in blue tones, you will create the feeling of a bright sunny day, and in pink shades - a romantic sunset.
Creating a palm manicure begins with preparing the nails. The plate is shaped, the cuticle is pushed back with an orange stick, the surface is degreased and covered with a base. If desired, white varnish is immediately applied - it will later add brightness to the colors. Having painted the nail a single color or created a “stretch”, you can proceed to the simplest image of a palm tree. Using a thin brush, first draw a curved line, representing the trunk, and then several short ones, representing the leaves.
By the way, such pictures can be depicted not on all nails, but only on some of them, and the remaining fingers can be decorated with a schematic designation of seagulls in the form of checkmarks.
Burgundy manicure with autumn leaves
Bordeaux is a great fall alternative to red. On a burgundy “canvas”, minimalist golden leaves look quite impressive; it can also be combined with a pure white or beige shade and, against this background, draw the most colorful autumn leaves. Yellow, orange and brown shades of varnishes harmoniously echo the burgundy color, with the help of which you should paint realistic autumn leaves.
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Milky manicure with autumn leaves
An excellent choice for a colorful autumn manicure design with leaves would be a milky background. A neutral shade of varnish will allow you to fully express your creativity. The milky shade of the varnish will convey the contrast of the shades you have chosen, add the perfect color correction and generally make the manicure as expressive as possible. For a festive look, add colorful foil to your fall leaf design, or add some gold highlights using a thin paint bone.
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Autumn manicure with rowan leaves
Show your creativity by painting themed autumn rowan leaves on your nail plate. Sprigs of ripe rowan with colorful leaves look great on mustard, milky, beige, khaki, and soft yellow backgrounds. Having chosen this nail design for yourself, pay attention not only to the detailed drawing of the rowan leaves, but also to its bright red fruits. To realistically draw rowan leaves, you definitely won’t need an art education; they are drawn quite simply and, most importantly, quickly. Please note that here you will need a perfectly thin brush, since the rowan leaves are quite thin and graceful and cannot be painted with a thick brush.
Rowan fruits can be made with a 3-D effect by making them as voluminous as possible by layering a glossy topcoat.
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Well, if you have a creative nature, you will definitely appreciate the following work of art, which, in addition to the rowan tree, depicts a bullfinch, thanks to which this drawing seems to “come to life” before our eyes.
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If you don’t want to waste your time, then use special stickers that are visually indistinguishable from the real picture.
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Peculiarities
Minimalism is a concept that touches all aspects of human life. Beauty salons have not bypassed this fashion trend, introducing new ideas and manicure techniques. The main trend of recent years has been the twig, which personifies sophistication and femininity.
Nail design and its presentability directly depend on the well-groomed hands. Reddened, chapped skin with burrs near the nails and overgrown cuticles will ruin the aesthetics of any design.
One of the design features is the pastel base on which the twig is placed. Most often, this manicure decorates short nails. A thin brush will help you draw neat and refined lines.
Butterflies from autumn leaves on nails
Nail designs with autumn leaves can look very unusual and creative. With the help of autumn leaves on your nails you can depict a certain outline of butterflies, resulting in something special and as feminine as possible. Autumn and butterflies in this context combine perfectly with each other. Thanks to correctly chosen muted shades, butterflies look as autumnal as possible. Don’t forget to draw fine details and contours with a contrasting color of varnish, preferably black. Every little detail is important in this design. The body of the butterflies can be decorated with a scattering of rhinestones, so your design will shine, attracting attention, both in daylight and in artificial light.
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What events is it suitable for?
Palm manicure looks best on vacation, especially on the beach. It perfectly reflects the surrounding environment, attracts attention and charges with positivity. After the vacation, it will also be great to lift your spirits, reminding you of a successful vacation. However, it is still better to do it for informal events and avoid inappropriate settings, that is, requiring a formal dress code. Many girls are concerned about the question of whether it is appropriate to use such a design for a pedicure.
The answer is yes, but with several conditions. In general, in a pedicure there should be a slight difference in both colors and patterns.
Therefore, for toenails, you can use one of the colors used and decorate only the big toe with a pattern, for example, the top of a palm tree or seagulls.
French manicure with autumn leaves 2022
French manicure with autumn leaves is something new and creative; lovers of the classics should like this manicure design. Moreover, the French manicure itself does not have to be done in a basic white color; be creative and try replacing it with an orange, yellow, green or gold shade. Masters of manicure offer us to decorate one or more nails with the image of bright leaves. It is better to focus on the ring nail. Orange-yellow maple leaves, both large and medium in size, look appropriate with a French manicure. By the way, on one nail you can place several leaves at once in a chaotic order to create the effect of falling autumn leaves in the forest.
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Idea No. 11
Nail art with twig patterns actually provides a huge scope for creative impulses. No one limits you to just a pastel range of tones. Look how stylish a manicure looks using purple and white in contrast. And the matte texture gives it more luxury and style.
Green manicure with autumn leaves
Green color has a calming effect on a person; looking at this color we calm down, inspiration awakens in us. This color has many shades, among which there are ideal specimens for both summer and autumn manicure. In this case, it would be appropriate to talk about deep, rich green colors, for example, an emerald or khaki manicure would be an ideal option. A nice bonus is also that autumn leaves of yellow, orange and even burgundy color stand out against the green background. A touch of golden sand wouldn't hurt in this design.
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By the way, in the fall of 2022, not only design with leaves is trending, bold geometry is also in the leading position. And the combination of these two designs will help create the most pleasing “picture” to the eye; the main thing is not to overdo it and know when to stop.
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